PayPal's take rate — transaction revenue compared to transaction volume — was 167 bps in the third quarter of 2024, four bps lower compared to the same period in 2023. Sources tend to quote either PayPal's transaction takes rate or their total take rate. This statistic puts the two alongside each other. PayPal stated in 2023 their overall take rate declined due to growing FX fees as well as increased transaction in branded checkout. PayPal's users — tracked by way of active registered accounts — declined for the third quarter in a row in 2023, leading investors to question the company's long-term profitability.
Transaction take rate of PayPal across the world from 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter of 2024
(in basis points)
Total take rate includes "transaction revenue" plus "revenues from other value added services"
Supplementary notes
The figures have been taken from several publications.
Bps or basis points equal 0.01 percent. A value of 20 bps, for example, refers to 0.20 percent. It is a common metric to measure digital payment providers, as it allows for more detailed comparisons over time.
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Statista. (February 4, 2025). Transaction take rate of PayPal across the world from 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter of 2024 (in basis points) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406983/take-rate-of-paypal/
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